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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE -CLOUDS OF THE 20TH CENTURY" The Men's Club of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, no doubt one of the largest representative bodies Presiding Officer and Who Introduced Rev. M. W. D. Norman. of men in the District of Columbia, was addressed last Wednesday by Rev. M. W. D. Norman, one of the most brilliant pulpit orators of the race, on "The Clouds of the Twentieth Century." REV. M. W. D. NORMAN. Who Delivered His Celebrated Lecture Entitled "The Clouds of the Twentieth Century." Besides the Men's Club present were many citizens of Washington who always turn out en masse when this well known pulpit orator is announced to speak. His address was applauded throughout its delivery. The solo by Dr. C. Sumner Wormley electrified the audience so much so that he had to respond again. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, presided with dignity and introduced the speaker. The following is the program: Opening chorus, "The Son of God Goes Forth to War" (Nevin). Prayer, Rev. L. N. Ingram, chapain of club. Chorus "Under His Wing" (Nevin). Solo, selected, Dr. G. Sumner Wormley. Lecture, Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D.D., pastor Metropolitan, Baptist Church. "Jralshe, the Lord, Q My Soul" (Lan- ang). Closing, "When Mother Prayed," by the Men's Club. Lena Ware, organist E. L. Conway, president; Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor. Seated in the pulpit were: Rev. M. Grigory, Jr.; Rev. L. N. Ingram, Rev. Walter H. Brooks and W. Calvin Chase. The Mt. Olive Baptist Church Crowded—Interesting Dramatic and Musical Exercises—A Handsome Sum Realized—Rally and March of 50 States and Islands. The new Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Sixth street between L and M streets northeast, was crowded last Friday night, February 16th, with one of the most brilliant audiences that has ever been in that church. The occasion was a dramatic and musical recital. Just prior to the presentation of the musical and dramatic program, fifty ladies and gentlemen representing as many states and islands as- sembled in the reception room of the church, handsomely dressed, and wearing the emblem of the states and islands they represented and marched to the seats designated for them. After which Prof. Mattingly, master of ceremonies, announced the program. Mrs. Stokes Mathew rendered very artistically a beautiful instrumental piano solo. She was followed by several vocal selections from the Dunbar High School Glee Club which elicited many applauses. Rev. Roy A. Carter rendered several piano solos. Following was the Courtship between Lady Anne and the Duke of Gloster from Shakespeare's Richard Third. Mr. W. Calvin Chase assumed the character of the Duke of Gloster and Miss Martha Aller assumed the character of Lady Anne. This young lady has a sweet and artistic delivery. The rendition of Lady Anne was indeed superb. This was the first time that she had ever impersonated such a classic character and her critics remarked that she did well. Mr. Chase's impersonation of the Duke of Gloster was received with applause. Mr. Chase concluded the dramatic part of the program by rendering Spartacus to the Gladiators, which was also enthusiastically applauded. Rev. M. S. Caver, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, called for a march of the states which was as follows and over one hundred and fifty dollars were presented as follows: Arkansas, Mrs. M. E. Caver; Alabama, Mrs. Fred F. Tylier; Arizona, Mrs. Wn. Graham; California, Mrs. Anna J. Williams; Connecticut, Mr. Alfred Poindexter; Delaware, Mr. Henry Dowell; Florida, Mr. Alfred Crawford; Georgia, Mrs. Horace L. Moore; Idaho, Mr. James H. Porter; Illinois, Mrs. Elizabeth Derrhack; Indiana, Mrs. Washington Minus; Iowa, Mr. Abraham Hawkins; Kansas, Mr. John Gray; Kentucky, Mr. R. N. Mattingly, Louisiana, Mrs. Mable McKenny; Maine, Mr. Robert Seay; Maryland, Mrs. Rebecca Langly; Massachusetts, Mrs. Alverna Washington; Michigan, Mrs. Viola Williams; Missouri, Mrs. Hannah Burl; Montana, Mrs. Mary Crawford; Nebraska, Mrs. Kate Wood; Nevada, Mrs. Mary V. Colmar; Minnesota, Mrs. Miss Ala Carter; New Hampshire, Mrs. Lizzie Turner; New Jersey, Mrs. Martha Hawkins; New Mexico, Mr. Philip Brooks; New York, Mrs. Sarah Holmes; North Carolina, Mrs. Josephine Davis; North Dakota, Mrs. Annie Johnson; Ohio, Mesdames Burton and Towles; Oklahoma, Mrs. Charlott Simms; Oregon, Mrs. Susie J. Wright; Pennsylvania, Mrs. Emma Winston; Rhode Island, Mrs. Lucresia Mathews; South Carolina, Mrs. Hattie Banks; South Dakota, Mrs. Lizzie Banks; Tennessee, Missella Snowden; Texas, Miss' Rebecca Mines; Utah, Mrs. Blanche Reed; Vermont, Mrs. Rust Porter; Washington, Mrs. Adline Wallace; West Virginia, Miss Annie E. Williams; Wisconsin, Mr. John Green; Wyoming, Rev. M. S. Caver; Mississippi, Mr. Lawrence Smith; New Mexico, Mr. Roy A. Carter; Colorado, Mrs. Lillie B. Brown; Hawaiian islands, Mt. Olive S. School; Philippine Islands, Rev. M. S. Caver. This concluded the evening's entertainment, and the audience was invited to the reception room of the church where refreshments were served. HOWARD ALUMNI ISSUES SEMI-CENTENNIAL BUTTON. Following the "Get-Together" of the Howard University Alumni, Jan. 24th, which was one of the most successful and enthusiastic preludes to the Semi-Centennial which will be celebrated, March 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Alumni have designed a button about the size of a quarter of a dollar, commemorative of the celebration. The button has a background of the official blue of the University with lettering in white, completing the colors "Blue and White". In the center the letters "H. U." are monogrammed, while on either side appear the dates 67 and 17. At the top of the semi-circle are the words, "Semi-Centennial" and at the bottom, "Howard University". The outer edge of the design is white, giving the whole a finished setting. Mr. Robert A. Pelham, Financial Secretary of the General Alumni Association was present at the midday Chapel services Friday and presented to each undergraduate a button for the tickets distributed on the night of the Get—Together Meeting. It is the plan of the General Alumni to send out to the different local branches of the Association samples of the buttons and have them order in numbers to supply the membership of their several organizations so that by the celebration in March every alumnus in each locality and here may recognize the other in the effort; and plans for Alumni Day. The program feature of March 3rd, which is Alumni Day in the celebration is being shaped and will be announced in a few days. The parade from the University to Convention Hall, March 1st., will include the Officers, Trustees, members of the faculties and alumni. The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will be the mobilizing point for the Alumni, and every alumnus is expected to be on hand at 6:30 p. m., so as to be formed under the marshal THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN THE NEGROES' PART IN THE WILSON INAUGURATION SPECIAL SERMON BY REV. SYLVESTER L. CORROTHERS At the TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, AT 8 P. M. Morton Street Between Georgia and Sherman Avenues N. W. DR. F. F. MARTYN, METROPOLITAN A. M. E. M ST. Between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets Northwest WEDNESDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 28TH, at 8 o'clock Hear This Wonderful Message—Public Invited REV. C. H. STEPTEAU, Pastor for the occasion, into the groups or assignment in the line. Reports from outside associations and individual alumni indicate a hearty response to the call, and the gymnasium appeal has awakened new interest, and is the slogan on which the alumni stand united. WEST WASHINGTON Mr. Henderson Reeder, an old and much respected citizen and faithful employee of F. L. Moore and Co., for many years, died on Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion M. E. Church of which he had been a trustee for a number of years, was largely attended. Columbia Lodge, 1376 G. U. O. of O. F., Past Grand Master Council, H. H. of Ruth and Old Fellows Veterans' Association, of which he was a member, attended, including members of the firm where he was employed. Mr. Fred Pryor sang a solo. "There Is a Land." Resolutions were read from the several organizations and church. Rev. D. D. Turpean officiated, assisted by Rev. R. A. Green. Many floral tributes. Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Death of Rev. George Jacobs. Rev. Goe. Jacobs, a well known coal dealer of long standing in business circles, died on Thursday after a short illness. Rev. Jacobs was the only local elder of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, where funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The auditorium was crowded to the door in attendance at the funeral. Young Men's Progressive Lodge, 4156, G. U. O. of O. F. Past Grand-Master Council, H. J. of Ruth and Union Burial Society of which deceased was a memher, attended. Mr. Eugene Hewlett sang a solo, "In That City." Rev. D. D. Turpean officiated assisted by Rev. C. Stepteau, Rev. R. A. Green and Rev. Goe. Harris. The resolutions of condolence were read by the several organizations. Many floral offerings. Interment, Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Virginia Burke, formely of this place, died on Saturday, February 16, 1917, at her residence, 17 West 134 street. New York City. Reunais, were brought to this city for interment. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from James' & Bro., funeral parlors, Nineteenth, and L streets northwest, and was largely attended. Mrs. Burke was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Johnson, who were well known citizens in this place. Many floral offerings were presented. Rev. D. DeWitt Turpean of the Mt. Zion M. E. Church officiated. Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Ann Hawkins, the widow of the late Samuel M. Chase, and mother of Miss Ida and Lorenzo Chase, whose death took place Sunday, was buried on Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held from Holy Trinity Church. Interment Holy Road Cemetery. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church held very interesting exercises on Sunday evening. Addresses were made by Rev. Jas, Pinn, Dr. Gill and Mr. James L. Turner, Dr. Irene Botts grasped. The reopening services of the church since improvement will be Sunday, March 4, 1917, with redecorating exercises. Personal. Mrs. Addie Jones and Mrs. Annie F. Lee, of 17 West 134 street, New York City, who were visitors to our city on a sad mission, met many of their friends who extended sympathy in the death of their sister. Mrs. Burke returned home Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ida Turpean has sufficiently recovered from her recent illness so as to be at home with her family. Rev. D. D. Turpean and interesting children. Hampton Victorious in a Basketball Game. By Lawrence A. Lee. Hampton, Va.—Howard University's basketball team suffered defeat at the hands of the speedy Hampton Institute quint, in the latter's gymnasium, on February 17. The gymnasium was crowded to its fullest capacity by the enthusiastic sympathizers of both teams. Although Howard was defeated by a large score, the game was interesting and the clean sportsman-like spirit that was exhibited by both teams was superior to anything seen on the Hampton court this season. The First Baptist Church of West Washington is being painted and decorated: The services are being held in the lecture room. On March 4th, the main auditorium will be opened to the public again. The pastor, Rev James L. Pinn, will preach a special sermon to the board of deaconesses on Friday morning, February 25th. From the beginning, the game seemed to have been in the Virginians' favor. With Edwards in forward and Dorey in guard, it seemed almost imbrought the ball from one end of the court to the other, but their lack of ability to cage it was a great handicap, possible for Howard to keep the ball in their zone. Time and again the Capital City lads Hampton showed a great deal of improvement in team work and goal shooting over their last game. With such sensational shots as were made by Edwards, Gurnoe, and Dorey, things look very favorable for a victory over St. Christopher on Washington's Birthday. During the first half the Seasiders held the Collegians to two field goals and three foul goals. Hampton was able to cage six field goals and two foul goals during this half, hence the half ended 14 to 7. At the beginning of the second half, Coach Williams sent Dorsey to center and substituted both guards and a forward. Both teams again started on their upward fight to victory. Hampton brought forth her latent energy and caused Howard to wonder where the ball was many times during this half. Edwards and Gurnoe caged the ball at will, while Dorsey took pleasure in out-jumping the crowd and batting them into the basket to Howard's amazement. Wiseman and Miles were the mainstays for Howard. The clever shots by Wiseman are commendable. The entire half was in Hampton's favor. Howard was unable to overtake the great lead that the Seaside machine gained during the early part of the game. The line—up: Hampton (35) Howard (11) Paxton C. Williams Edwards (Capt.) R. F. Miles Gurnoe L. F. Wisesman Dorsey R. G. Davis Miser L. G. Morgan Substitutes: (Hampton) McLaren, Pierson, and Hogans DUDLEY LOYAL TO HELP: DUDLEY LOYAL TO HELP. His Generosity Fully Demonstrated. The S. H. Dudley Theatre had the sad misfortune of having its healing plant blown up. The entire back of the theatre was damaged by the explosion so much so that it was necessary to close the theatre down. Fortunately, no one was in the theatre at the time. The cause of the explosion is unknown but the owners placed the blame on Mr. Dudley and it seems as if they are unable to come to any terms on the matter and if they don't it will necessarily mean that Mr. Dudley will give up his lease on the building. This will be a sad calamity to the theatre going public because they will miss the little uptown theatre as it is the only one in that section of the city playing vaudeville. It is rumored that in case Mr. Dudley is unable to come to terms, with the agents, that he has his plans all laid to obtain another theatre in a certain locality nearby. Mr. Dudley, as a manager is doing what no other manager has ever done. Although his house is closed he is paying rent awaiting further developments and is also paying his house attaches on the same basis as he did while the house was in operation and states that he intends to continue their spiaries for the next six months at least, in order to retain them until he has definitely decided what he is going to do. The theatre closed Friday, 6th and when he was informed by his secretary of the accident, he wired back to pay all acts and attachees in full for the week and now the attachees are having a vacation and receiving their full salaries. (Who wouldn't work for Dudley?) We find very few men in show business like Mr. Dudley and he deserves the support of the profession as well as the support of the community at large. Washington is now patiently waiting to see what the next Dudley move will be. Mr. Dudley has established a Theatrical Booking Agency and it is the duty of all actors to support it as as it is the only colored circuit in the world to-day and this little competent manager deserves lots of a credit for the way he has struggled and lost money to perfect a chain of theatres where acts that are not good enough to play the white time can find employment. The Dudley circuit acts as a school to perfect the acts for the better white houses. Besides this, he has played all of the big acts and received top salary for them. We hope to see the Howard back in vaudeville soon. We need it and we are almost sure that if Dudley were in the city now that he and Mr. Thomas would soon get their heads together as they have in the past, as both of these managers work together. We need more men in the business, like them. DRAMATIC RECITAL The dramatic recital that took place last week at Mt. Olive Baptist Church is to be repeated with an additional selection from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Mr. Chase as Shylock and Miss Estelle Robinson as Portia to conclude 'ith Spartacs to the Roman Envoys, by Mr. Chase. HOWARD THEATRE What Is the Matter With It?—This is the Question that is Being Asked by Non-supporters. Asked by Non-supporters. On almost every corner, the question is being asked, "What is the matter with the Howard Theater?" There is nothing the matter with the Howard Theater. The pictures that are shown there nightly far surpass many shows that have been presented at this theater. Mr. Andrew J. Thomas has spent thousands of dollars to meet the tastes of the people, but they don't appreciate his efforts. MR. ANDREW J. THOMAS. He has brought to the theater some of the best talent. In the United States. He is the only man in this city who gives the young man and the young woman the chance to display their ability, if they have any. The people have been clamoring for a theater of their own for years and now that they have one, they don't give it proper support. There is nothing the matter with the Howard Theater, but there is something the matter with the people. February 14, 1917. To the Editor of The Bee: I have been a reader, subscriber and admirer of your paper for some time. I have gained much inspiration from your paper. Please print the following in your valuable paper: The Negro Boys and Girls' Improvement Association celebrated its 6th anniversary Sunday, February 11, at Haven Institute. Anthem, To Deum, Laudames, Gressett, Glee Club. "History and Purpose of the Organization." Mr. Perry Lockett. Vocal solo, Aria, "Oh, Rest in the Lord," Mendelssohn, Miss Nettye Emerson. Reailing, "Hands and Lips," Little Carrie Sue Butler. Violin Solo, "Simple Confession" Thome, Miss Ernestine Collins. Paper. "Personal Appearance." Mr. Arthur Watkins. Chorus. Four Little Girls. Choreos. Jodie Litter Girs. Quartet. Jubilee Melody. Messrs L. Griffin. P. Lockegr. D. Harris. W. McMorris. Piano solo, "Abide with Me." Variations; Monk, Mr. Ernest E. Adams, Address, "Shall We be Satisfied with Past Achievements?" Prof. Harris. Piano solo, Mr. David Watkins. Mrs. M. A. Smith, a consecrated and sincere lover, is leader of the Boys and Girls' Improvement Association and she hopes to render lasting service to the race by encouraging the young people to be true, active worth while men and women. The injury any person has done you. The worry that hinders your happiness. The kindness you have tried to do others. The secrets entrusted to your confidence. The mean things others have said about you. The promises other people made to you. The days when you were better off than you are now. The ill-natured gossip you have heard concerning others. The mistakes you have made in the past, except as they may warn you in the future. The drawbacks that seem to stand in the way of your success. GEORGE W. MURRAY Ex-Congressman Geo. W. Murray will speak at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Monday evening, February 26th, at 8:30 p. m. Mr. Murray will speak on "The Second, or Spiritual Emancipation." Send for The Bee when you want the news. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS By the Sage of the Potomac. A few of the hasbeens, hope-to-bes and remnants of disappointed colored democrats were reminiscenting down at a famous suds parlor, and they felt to discuss the late Bishop Walters, and the part he supposed he would play four.years ago this time. Everybody thought that the good bishop would simply have to make up a slate, present it to Woody and go on home and wait, for the newspapers to announce that the Prexy had appointed negroes to all places held by negroes on the recommendation of the Bishop. And I remember what a hurry, splurge, and demand for tickets was being made nearly four years, ago because of a banquet to be given to the Bishop. Every colored Democrat who was hoping for office, dug down in his jeans for the price of the ticket, and they were all here, from Adam Patterson whom we have been trying to forget was ever born, to Frank Wheaton with the Black Cabinet were hustling for the tickets, and all were there excepting Ralph Tylor. He was urged naturally would both hopeful colored Democrats, who liked him cause he was a game and open fighter, and they disliked him for roasting the gizzard out of 'em during the campaign. He told 'em all that everybody in playin' Bishop Walters now feedin' him and givein' him the second and 'bull talk' hoping lie will put them on his slate. He said he was not asking Bishop any favors, wouldn't, and wouldn't except any if offered, that he was willing to take his medicine, and step down and out as a Republican. But mercy me, the rest of the black cabinet nursed the Bishop to death. Tyler always said, open and board, that the Bishop would not be able to deliver or dictate, that no shades of night would move the shades that were in. All agreed in the light of later events that the Ohio man was right, and that he was consistent. Everybody in the bunch agreed that the Bishop meant well that he actually had reasons to believe his slate would go through, and that promises made would be kept. But alas for promises made by politicians Mighty few of them keep their pro-meries. In the talk, all also agree that the Bishop worrying over having advocated the election of Prexy Wilson, under the delusion it would be best for the race, was perhaps the primary cause of his death. Peace to hisashes. He certainly had the race interests in mind, but the other few low wouldn't play. Four years ago this time, colored Democrats all over the country were borrowing, begging, and —was going to say, believing but that; would be dead wrong—to get to Washington for the inauguration. They came in Pullman, days coaches, and rumor says a few looked like they came in as westera beef. They thought immediately after the inauguration Prexy Woody would cut the melon. But he didn't cut no melon, and after laying around here for weeks and weeks some of them borrowed enough to walk back home. Poor Jim Ross he was the sorriest fellow of the bunch, and Frank Wheaton, never for a moment discarding that smile and diplomacy of his, didn't have near as much cash he took the train back to New York as he had when he came in here with his French lid for the inauguration. My what a change now! Jim Howard and Thomas Wallace Swann are here, one with him, job not quite as good as he expected, but a job never-the-less, and the other one no more job than a jailed, and don't want any if he had no the right dope. Now there ain't no other colored democrats worth mentioning as the real thing, that will come to this inauguration. Roth Langston who was here in all his glory four years ago, has discarded his democratic suit, and looks little odd, but more satisfied in a near-republican suit. Yes sir, times have surely changed. The Black Cabinet, four years ago, this time, were around here whistling to keep up courage, watching the calendar every day, getting nervous at every noise that sounded like a call for a resignation, and at the same time game of billiards to play for their retention, if he saw he could put over his slate, and the good Bob told them that was his idea. Lewis felt certain the Bishop could hold him, cause there was no colored Democrat big enough for the job. Jim Cobb thought he could stay if Lewis could stay, an on so down the line. Yes sir, four years ago things were animated. He was a bunch of joy, derelict circling about Washington Hamites. But times have changed. All the Black Cabinet is out accepting Judge Terrell who stayed on another fellow's ante, and even he, this year, is watching the calendar closely, because the dope has been circled, he can't get another appointment. Four years ago my bosom friend Dick Thompson was under going a change from a Republican to a Democrat, which he accomplished without losing a pound of superfluous flesh, and Link Johnson was hooing it to the Capitol four days a day to see if Hoke Smith wanted any errand done, or any "nlgger" clerks segrated. And with all the pussyfooting the whole dinged bunch of them go canned. Well, I rather hated to go see them go, even though I had them had begun to get oppose and speech on their俯服 to the country. Getting right down to the cove the apple you must admit that so many big grey office-holders on the town play sort of kept society moving, an made Washington just that more not able. With all their faults, and son of them had more faults than meritorious their going was a loss to the old ber Now will they ever come back? That was a question discussed over a highball. The consensus of opinion is that there ain't no "come back" in any of them. Lewis runs over here from Boston every whiststitch or so, so the old town will be familiar. in case he can comeback, and Link Johnson keeps his family here, and himself too, for that matter, most of the time just so everything will be natural, in case he does ever come back. Dancy has never moved, and aint going to, cause he believes he can come back if anybody can. Napier, a delightful gentleman of the old school, runs in here, often enough to keep informed as to what streets and avenues lead to the White House. Tyler is the only member of the Black Cabinet that has never peeped in on the town since he left. Mobbe he don't want to come back, and mebbe he is setting on a new kind of egg. Charley Hall, when he came back from touring the count on a nice little bluff game, said that the Ohio man by refusing to play any ball last fall, is in awful strong with both Democrats and Republicans out there. Just how to figure this out I don't know. don't know. It's easier to note how many wounds are trying to rush in and be the big noise in this inauguration side show to be pulled off on the fifth of march. Now I believe the. Colored Democrats who weathered Democracy through for four disappointing years ought to be the lead horses in this side show, get all the honor, and do most of the work. It's no use for a festishing fellows that have a great bigitching palm to attempt to show Jim Howard and Tommy Swann off the log. This is their show, let the rest of us follow. Course we believe that everybody that can help, and that amounts to a tinkers-dam ought to help. Makes no difference if you don't agree with Prexy Woody; he is our President, never-the-less, and you ought to remember that visitors, the dark mahogany kind, that will be sure to take advantage of the cheap rates and come on to Washington that week, deserve some consideration. Your Uncle Cainam is right in boosting the thing. He shows public spiritiness. Of course I ain't expecting the time we and eight years ago, and nobody else. Fact is we may never see such a time cause Han, as a political factor is surely on the toboggan, and four years more, especially like the past four may see Ham turned out to die, so litically. Let's help Jim Howard and Tommy Swann to do the best they can on this inauguration side show. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SURVEY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The results of a vocational education survey of Minneapolis, conducted in 1915 by the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, are brought together in Bulletin 199, just issued by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The aim of the survey was to get facts about the schools and vocations of the city in order to submit recommendations for a program of education by which young people might be trained in the schools to meet the demands of the various commercial enterprises located in Minneapolis, with a minimum of economic loss to industry and a maximum of technical or vocational instruction to the individual. There are most of the bulletin is devoted to the presentation of the results of this intensive study, showing for each in dustry in the city what vocational education is needed properly to equip boys and girls for work therein. At the outset it is shown that the schools are not adequately meeting the need for this kind of training because they devote too little time to such instruction, their facilities are insufficient, and their courses of study are not based scientifically upon the demands of local industries, and so far as the high schools are concerned, do not fulfill the needs of that large percentage of students who do not remain four years. In the public evening classes, whose chief function should be to provide general and vocational education for wage earners, the greatest difficulty seems to be the inability to give instruction of a kind to meet the interests and requirements of the mixed group coming from variety of occupations with a diversity of motives. Adequate instruction should be made possible by providing additional funds. Other agencies are suggested as meeting in a measure the need for vocational education. The general university extension division of the State University has been hampered by lack of funds; the Dunwoody Industrial Institute has made a commendable beginning, but has not definitely discovered the field in which it can be of most service to the youth of the city; the Y. M. C. A. evening industrial and commercial classes have proved of practical help; principal commercial schools, denominational schools, and correspondence schools have each done much in preparing ambitious boys and girls for self-support. Very little reliance is placed upon apprenticeship as a means of training workers. One of the outcomes of the survey was the establishment of trade understandings providing for cooperation between schools and the trades and industries, by which the former are undertaking to adapt their courses of study to meet the needs of industry and the latter have agreed to give preference in the selection of workers to those who have availed themselves of such instruction. Examples of understandings are included. These trade understandings are recognized as a distinct contribution to the movement for vocational education and schools and classes operated under them will be able to select and train a group of young people who with their superior equipment will become more either all round workmen or leaders in industrial life. leaders in recognition of the fact that for any comprehensive scheme of industrial education to be efficient and enduring, it must command the respect and support of employers, employees, and their organizations, the survey gave considerable attention to the question. As a result practically all the important employers in most of the trades and all departments, approved the plans for all-day, part-time, dull season, and evening classes, and agreed to cooperate with the schools definite way to make these classes successful. cause the purpose of the survey in its study and recommendations was to appeal to the desire for higher efficiency on the part of workers and the encourage employers not only adopt more systematic methods of selection and promotion of workers, but to show their willingness to reward efficiency—a policy which would result in more general attendance r* vocational classes and on the whole be mutually profitable. Part time instruction is strongly recommended by the survey committee, but the difficulty of inducing employers voluntarily to release young people during working hours so that they may get further education is recognized. One appendix gives outline of courses of study worked out by the survey with the trades and approved by them, and another gives suggestions for a course of study for prevocational classes. By Carrie Hill Hortman, "The Mother Story Lady." From "The Epworth Herald" (Chicago) Feb. 10, 17. Some day when you study history you will learn about the fearless and gallant Balboa, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean. Away out in California is a new Balboa, a discoverer, too, not of great oceans and far-smilling lands, but of little children with wonderful talents. The new Balboa is the name of a story where are made many of the motion pictures that the Parent-Teacher Association and the great magazines of the world sall "Better Films, for Children." Not long ago this new Balboa made a new discovery, and they were as surprised as the Balboa of old when he climbed over the rocks that for centuries had been chiseled by hall and smoothed and polished by storms, and finally reached the summit of the mountain top and beheld the peaceful Pacific glittering like a diamond beneath the morning sun. The new discoverers are always on the lookout for folks who can do things better than anyone else, but O dear, no, they did not suppose that the gardener's son, little Leon, a woolly headed colored boy, could do much of anything. In fact, they had not even noticed the tle seven year old boy, for he came to the studio garden to see his father he always in the shadows, where folks are not looking for talent. Little Leon father is a very sensible man, and he taught his little son to understand that a seven year old plekainian must not get in the way of folks in a busy motion picture studio, and Leon liked so much to watch the camera men wind and wind those wonderful machines, that take the pictures, that he was very careful to do as he was told. From a long-line of ancestors little Leon has learned obedience, for you know, if you have read your history well, that less than sixty years ago the Negroes lived, in the shadows of slavery, were owned by white masters, and had to obey them or sometimes he whipped and punished cruelly. Leon's grandmother was a baby then, a lowly slave's baby, whose white master had the right to take her from her own mother's love and care, and sell her to a new white master. In those days it was a common sight to see men, women and children put on the auction block like a horse or a cow, and sold to the highest bidder, wives separated from their husbands, children from their parents, and brothers from their sisters. We know that this was very wrong, for all people are children of God, their color white, black, red, yellow, or brown. And since God has created all men, others "there came to me" in one man making a slave of another." When Leon's grandmother was born a baby slave, Abraham Lincoln, the great and good man who said these quoted words, was President of the United States. He hated slavery. His sensitive nature had been stung with sorrow at the crime of the auction block and the lash. And when the power came to him to abolish slavery, he fearlessly issued the Emancipation Proclamation that gave freedom to all the Negroes in the United States. With the dawn of freedom many changes came to Leon's grandmother. She grew up with such chances of education as befall the children of poor Negro families in the South. Perhaps that is the reason she made great sacrifices to send her own daughter, Little Leon's mother, to school to save her from the rough and stony paths of ignorance. The Negro mother-heart knows that odds are against a little boy when his hair is kinky and his face is black, and that is the reason Leon's mother will make even a greater sacrifice to give him the chance to develop his wonderful talents. For the little fellow no lohger lingers among the shadows dreaming dreams, but in the center of the stage takes his childish, but truly artistic part in the beautiful pictures that go all over the world to instruct and entertain. And this is how it happened: From watching the camera men wind and wind the wonderful machines that take the pictures, he began to notice the artists who acted out the beautiful stories, and then like any normal child he tried to imitate all they did, but just for his own mammy, who'd laugh and call him "Honey," with a tenderness that only a Negro mother can feel for her free-born child. Leon's mother is very fond of poetry, and keeps a book in which she pastes all the beautiful poems about her 'race' that she finds. And some of the finest of these that Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Negro poet, has written, she has taught her little son. Responding to the love of rhythm that lies deep in every Negro's soul, Leon has not only learned these poems, but acts them out with a grace that is wonderful to see, even to the: "Tu'key struttn' in de ba'nya'd, Nary seen so proud ez bls." Living in a world of make believe. Leon has developed an ability to act, that is marvelous in one so young. But even the keen eye of his mother was unaware of his talents until one day the little fellow was called to take a simple-part in one of the pictures. He did so exactly as he was told, and put so much feeling into the part he played, that he was given a more important part. And then the wonderful discovery was made: the child had the power to make of his acting a refined and delicate art. Now a beautiful story for little boys and grown-up people to see and love, is being written just for little Leon to act. It is one that will be classed among the clean photophys, for children, one that will stir the heart with every element of human sympathy for a lowly but unspoiled child of God. And if the little Leon, who is but the grandson of a slave, can with his great gifts lead men, women, and little children to live more worthily, who is there among us but rejoices that he has come from the shadows of obscurity to live in the light of renown. Long Beach, California. Curious Forms of Tea. There are some score or more different forms of compressed teas available, from button sized tablets in yest pocket containers to bars of delectable fragrance from granite-like slabs of two or five kilograms (still in use as money in the interior of China) to the more lightly compressed disks and oblongs in split rattan baskets. The method of preparation of these last is curious. The leaves, in a state of wilting, are compacted by the bare feet of Chinese girls. These teas are esteemed by the orientals for their earthy flavors.—L. Lodian in Scientific America. Critical Ignorance. Alfred Noyes, the English poet, complained rather bitterly at a bohemian luncheon about certain adverse criticisms of his poetry. call for attribute these criticisms to ignorance," he said. "These critics are like the chup who was asked by his little son what hexameters were. "Wby," the man said reproachfully, "surely you're old enough. Willie, to know that a hexamerate is a public automobile." "-Philadelphia Bulletin. No Foolishness. No Foolishness. "My boy." "Yes, dad?" "In wooing success"— "Yes, dad?" "Remember that's a girl you gotta sit up nights with"—Kansas City Journal. Extremely Bare... Extremely Tommy—Pop, what is meant by the sense of humor? Father—The sense of humor, my 'son, consists largely of knowing when not to be funny. Philadelphia Record. Vivisection. Writsection was practiced in the Alexandrian school during the first centuries of the Christian era. Whatever government is not a government of laws is a despotism, let it be called what it may—Webster. FACTOR NO. Pride of Race. FACTOR NO.4. Idea of God. It is not without suggestion to us that the most pronounced examples of race solidarity are at the same time the chief exponents of distinct views respecting the control of the universe and of men. In other words, the history of race progress is parallel with the history of religion. It is not without suggestion to us that Hebrew history has given to mankind the conditions met by a race solidified by all the factors selected for this theme. To man in his earliest state the mystery of birth and of death, the ignorance of the cause and nature of illness and of the phenomena of nature in general induced an idea of a superhuman agency above, beyond, and inscrutable to man. Man symbolized that powerful cause to himself in the form of some interesting and puzzling object in his environment. In PALMER'S W SKIN WHITENER A BODY TREATMENT BON BLEACH CLEANS THE CHEEK LINES BALLOON OR BARRE SKIN JACOBS FURNACE CO. ATLANTA, GA W SKIN WHITENER DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow or swarthy complexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. 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When Harriet Boecher Stowe made Uncle Torn hurl back defiance at the overseer, Legree, by saying "You may kill my body, but you can't destroy my soul, but the not only sounded the death knell of slavery by waking the sleeping spiritualism of New England, but she indicated the extent to which the uncivilized African had absorbed the essential personal relation to the spiritual power of the universe which is the distinct superiority of modern Christianity from every other form of religion. No man or woman—not even Queen Victoria of England, representing as she did the maximum of human conception of power on earth—can or could resist the spiritual fervor and reality revealed in plantation melodies and jubilee hymns swelling from the hearts of black men and women who walked and lived in daily personal communion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Race solidarity is to be secured and sustained largely by the maintenance and spread of religion among our people. In much of the southland that is no great problem, for membership in religious bodies carries with it the very essence of social distinction and approval, but in the great cauldrons of human activity in the molochs of commerce so rapidly attracting our people in the north with its larger personal liberty, specific, immediate, and comprehensive plans must be made to gather the generations under the influence of the Christian religion, or we must see them go down as they do by the thousands in sensualism, materialism, and destruction. From Jehovah to Elohim—from God the powerful to God the Father—was the passage of man from civilized to humanized, and the teachings of the Messiah have advanced the brotherhood of man to a point where a polygamous monarch on an island in the sea affects the vital interest of the proudest and richest democracy. 2434 North 17th Street, Torre Haute Ind. one group or tribe it was one object in another it was another, but with the dawn of intelligence and the keeping of dawnly records of the phenomena of nature, man came finally to predicate a superintelligence behind the universe and the superpower. Examining the civilizations which are hearer to us we find them with a hierarchy of such gods or superhuman powers whose chief business, however, is to favor men's lives, cater to their wants, and produce happiness. There was in the older forms of religion only that intimacy between gods and men which men themselves could conceive. We find favors sought from spiritual powers by feasts, ceremonies and sacrifices, but seldom in the ascetic, by the mode of life itself There is no more interesting ter of man's struggle to comprehend himself, his duty, and his destiny than is set forth in the history of the rise of monotheism, so signally-carried forward by the Hebrew and so profoundly affecting the activities and thought of men during the past 5,000 years. In the beginning, God was Jehovah, the powerful, jealous, angry God, avenging irreverence and punishing disobedience. The use of environment to solidify a race is shown clearly in Hebrew history in the pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night. Thus Moses transferred the ideas and inspirations of an oppressed yet hopeful people from golden and wooden images of worldly things to an impenetrable sky above their heads, and the inspired insight of that great leader of this race movement is shown in antagonism, sensualism, which had proven the destroying factor in every other civilization and which in Sodom and Gomorah and Babylon vividly impressed the Hebrews with the fate awaiting subsequent people who neglected the control of their animal passions. Indeed the Ten Commandments must eventually be considered positive as well as suggestive axioms for the suppression of animal instincts which arise fresh in every generation and which, uncontrolled, prevent social progress. These instincts must be inhibited and redirected to insure and assure solidarity. "For after all the individual on whom everything must impinge, in whose soul everything must work, is a living being: He is short lived and wayward, having in each generation a fresh admixture of blood and a somewhat new private complexion. Even the traditional system imposed upon his changes its spirit with time. Every new definition of dogma every fresh preservative regulation slightly alters the tone and the practical use of the law. Therefore those who from political or religious or eshetic systems ought not to expect that they should be long carried out of widely accepted in the spirit in which their authors conceived them." their author his wife, a man who dares to say that providence did not again make the Negro his chosen people by awaiting the introduction of their virile and resistant physique, their intense sym- pathies and susceptibilities for his tartarian sentiments, into sooL pro- gress until monotheism, religion should have sought a new land for its full and untramured expression as duty, love, and sacrifice, rather than as ceremony, sacrifice, and sacrifice, and sen sualism, as it had again become when our Puritan forefathers embarked for thores. these shores. Be that as it may, the spiritual teachings of the American people compelled them to permit their slaves to be taught Christian ideas and ideals; even if they distorted the application of that teaching to their own immediate good, comfort, profit, and securi- 123 SIMON SIMPLE AND HIS CLASS IN BOXING NOW WATCH THE PROFESSOR MOSE! AW! I MIN DO THAT MYSELF-JES! GID ME A CHANCE AT DAY PUNCHIN' BAG! IT'S THE MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY RULES MOSE—BUTTING AINT ALLOWED! NOW KEEP YOU EYE ON DIS PERFESSER! GOSH! THAT'S QUICK WORK MOSE! NOW! RIGHT IN DE SNUOT ENINE! BUCK UP DUTCH-MES GOT YOU GOIN'! HA! HA! HA! NOW WATCH ME FINISH HIM! KER- K-K-KER- ? GOSH! I DIDN'T THINK I D TAKE WATER LINE THAT MOSE! VELL! HAVE YOU ENUFF? OR YILL I SNEEZE AGIN—VAT?! International Cartoon Co., N.Y. The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C. "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us. NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL MEALS AT ALL HOURS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are re quested to come. Electric fans. 1231 E Street Northwest Phone Main 1631 Send Her Where's ouy to The Bee. The whereabouts of Nancy Massay colored, whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is currently requested by Gran- ville Belle P O Box 7, Leavenworth. Kans. When last heard from she was living at Okmilpee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Nah. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post-office address or to ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. 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C.,-88 second-class. . _ mail matter, cess TE ESTABLISHED 1880 ‘TERMS OF ‘SUBSCRIPTION, fone year in advance. ...,..«++.9200 Gx months J...senseteeseneese 2:00 Three months ’.....---cerreeees 60 Subseriptian monthly 2....--+-4. 20 ————————————— SELF RELIANT. - In: the legal profegsion only, there seems to be less self reliance. Of course there are Several honor- able exceptions. Just why many eolored members ofthe bar. must have.a white member of the bar as- sociated with them. and in many ~ instances permit them to conduct -their ‘entire “ case ‘Phere ure /Gozens . oF volored lawyers . just as vonipetent to conduct cases as a. white lawyer and there are several eolored law- yers- who are not ‘self reliant and Will not. trust themselves. to defend a case-alone. . - The North’ Carolina, Provident Insurance Company at Durham, N C., with a branch office.in this city, has as its agent and lawyer acol- ored member of the bar in the per- Son of Mr. Zeph P. Moore. ‘There is not a more competent man at the par than Mr. Moore and his cases are mostly civil, but.he is lawyer enough to defend them and if a White lawyer appears. in the “ases it is’ because. his client’ eniploys him and not Mr. Moore. A colored organization that exists upon. the business’ it receives from colored people should be’ given. to undes- Stand that there are colored mem. bers of the bar. who are fully com: petent to defend its interests un der all eitcumstances and _7ondi- tions: oe “A-colored man who has no con- fidence in hiniself is not entitled te the support of:his people. but wher we have competent men they shoul’ be encouraged. It is a shame to se¢ the only Colored depariment stor ‘at the nations’ capital to- reeciv such little’support fram the people Why is this? It is the lack of rac prife, confidence, respect, and re fianee. ‘Take for instance, the pres ident of the National Trainin; School, at Durham, N. ©., who ha won his way to the topmost rowne of the ladder by :self reliance anc confidence in his ability to do. N man has been. more opposed arc fought, but today he has .a mont ment to hand. down, to posterity + The president of the Nationa Training: School in this .city fo worien-and girls has shown. wha - ghe ean.do: | Ought not sueh peopl be enouraged? "Are not both o these’ persons, doing great work fo humanity? When a, white ma hears a colored. man ‘say: that hi wotild not. employ a colored profes sional that man must haye lost con fidence in the colored man and, hav little respect for hime” * The colored man is:the only: in dividual in. the world that diserim inates atid segregates his own pec ple. Would any white man. set. w @ barber shop or any other kind-o ‘a business‘and publish to the worl that be doesn’t want the patronag of his people?. . The, colored ma is the only individual who is guilt of such offense. “The half whit colored man.and woman-are an in pediment ‘to: our christian civilize tion and existing conditions’ sho that they:have used every effort t show to the white race that. the pelieve in easte society, The Be is informed that there is a colore woman in-our.schools who declare - a few months ago that she was n a Negro. Why this: individual. so black that one can see to powde - her or his face at a distance of tw fect. - Her lips,‘ hair,. color -an characteristics demonstrate’ tl fact that this woman is very muc colored. When a person arrives | this point in life he or she should 1 given a;“‘ticket of leave man”? at retire such an individual fram, oy “Gehools, ‘The farther a half whi colored individual, who ‘wants ‘ hide his identity, keeps away fro gennine:white ‘people’ the better | Galt appreeiate it. SP ee aoe A GALL TO DUTY: The splendid effort Deng pl forward by: the’ Alumni of How- ard. University in a country-wide campaign to complete the pledge of $10,000 -for the erection of an ‘Alumni Gymnasium, made nearly a decade ago, during: the semi- centennial celebration, March 1-4, is worthy of»note and accentuates the .appreejation of this loyal body of men and women for this institution, for, the possibilities and. opportunities opened up to them. in ‘their’ preparation. for life’s work. : “hat; then, should be some, tan- giblé evidence among the beauti- ful surroundings of campus, chap- fel, library, manual arts building, and‘ durmitoriés. and main build- ing; of those for whom the insti- tution was ‘primarily designed and aaintained and who ‘have reaped the benefits so bountifully believed for a-half.a century, no one .will for-a minute gainsay. It is*expected, therefore, that every, Alumnus with devoted loy- alty will respond to the ‘call and make, the ‘Alumni Gymnasium” a common ground of unity. a Likewise, alive, wide awake and “energetic. administration should grasp this opportunity to show .its appreciation ‘of the ‘Alumni effort—an ‘ effort from without, the administrative forees. Everyone in the institu: tion, from the president through the ‘trustee, faculties ‘and ever employees: should seek a part ix making the. effort a suecess— {these even more than the Alumni While. the Alumni ‘makes th¢ eontributica from a sensé of loy _alty: and: devotion, the ‘institutior ‘(to him, means only a bright spo in the past, which has helped Kin |to achieve whatever theasure 0 success is his; and the hope i |holds out to those who | nay fol ‘low; but to those within the. in stitution, im the administration ‘land faculties, and in its employ "Jor holding honorary: positions -i -Jany’ way therewith connected, i » peans: their livelihood, an oppor .|tunity to follow their: calling an ;|materially benefit them in othe i{ways. ‘To them the ‘‘Greate «| Howard”? in reealization means 3 s|much, if not mote, than to- th i|Alumnus’ who personally | ma ejnever benefit to the amount of j{single cent. But this should n¢ [be the measure;. it should | -|broad, high- mindeed, filled’ wit | zealunquenchable and a comp’ {tition keen to determine whic lean outdo’ the other, *. The citizeris of “Washingte [have an interest: in Howard Un o|versity. Many of them, while ni njof.the Alumni, will hail with d (flight,.an. opportunity to contri elute towards the Gymnasium, bi eftwant all hands to’ the wheel ar | when the list: of donors is publis e.Jed' they expect to see each a1 eleyery: one in the Universit; e-| whatever his or her station. ered sted with a donation commensura glwith the magnitude of the wo! 8}in hand and the Salary he or s (1) may -reecive. | Tt should be a, point of co-o ‘ol erative . effort. along the whe |tine, as a creditable showing t-! this effort will go far.to help t v.| University gain friends. _ all” «God helps those who he ot | theniselves’? can’ be well appli atin. ¢hie ctnation. - NRITOCRATS Much criticism has been and 1s being made’ against the present Democratic Congress, to the: effeet that it doesn’t know how to legis: late.’ If the. Republican’ Congress had exercised one tenth the sense the present Democratic . Congress exercised. the Republican party would be in power today. ° Not: only do Democrats know how to run a government, but, they know how to ereate. offices and. appoint those who advocate and support their principles.” ‘The great trouble with the Republican party has been that it has repudi- ated its friends and placed in of fice its-enemies. ” ‘The Democratic -party-is running its party and gov: ernment as ‘The Bee would run it with one éxeeption. Eliminate dis crimination. and segregation and rum: the government- Strictly upor broad party lines and then’ ‘Th Bee would “make ' no: objections The Bee believes in- party contro everytime. There. is more politi eal ‘hypocrisy in the Republicar party than there is inthe Demo cratic. party, and nine-tenths 0: eoloved republicans believe it. bu’ are afraid <to say so. When th colored voter “opens his eves anc cease going’ on hiinfs blindly h ya be-a fietur in’ the: booty poli ies. The'-present Democratic admin sistration “has taught hypoeritica Republienns sem sense. Let th Semearatie atministration — giv +he colored, citize: » semare’ dea ood it will witress o reeslotion fb this country. _ ; There are some mighty -good meén_in this administration, name- ly: Public Printer Ford, no better man lives. He treats the colored man ‘and woman with fairness: He gives the square deal against the wish. of hypocritical republi- can -understroppers. It is these held over under. stropper republi- eans that have done so much harm. to the colored man and woman. .‘ There is- only one honorable exception and that is the chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. who has recognized men under all cir- cumstances and conditions regard- less of color, Ie ig the poor man’s friend and just to all, ' Secretary MeAdod -is highly spoken ‘of by his colored employes. The Secretary, of the Interior be- lieves in fair play and’ the ‘city Postmaster, Mr. Chaneg is ‘liken ufito the character in the Merch- ant of Venice;‘‘a just and upright mau,” who is loved and respected ‘by all. What the colored. citizens must~do ‘is thank. those who protect . them, regardless of their polities-. The ‘finest " set of : Judges that were: ever appointed ; upon: the “Supreme Court bench’ in the District of Co hunbia were by the late President Grover Cleveland and only one re- mains: of the many-.he appointed and that one is the Chief Justice of the District Court of. Appeals The: Bee doesn’t want it under: stood that therearéno good judges upon the bench now. — No hetter {man lives than: Mr. Justiee Gould He's a man ‘with a heart, and Threart: full of human consideration to the unfortunates., Mr. Justice | Siadonis who stands par excellent ‘Jalthough a Demoerat: His retire |ment from the eommissionershiy ‘Tyvas greatly’ regretted: by: the on |hundred thousand -colored citizen: -|in this eity. In polities the coldre -| citizen must support men that ar \fair. and, just, support partie ‘\siliom they know no man by th 1| color of his skin, and_will enfore tlthe constitution of the Unite -! States. Let. tlie. Democratic part 1| take a warning if it wants to pet r|nétuate its power.” SHAMS Speaking about shams, The bee | mildly “expressed. itself Tast’ week, | ‘Phe country. is. becoming intox-| ieated over: prohibition shams. if there ever was a sct of hypocrites and shams you will ‘find them among. the advoeates of prohibi-| ‘tion, Under the pavtenpe of saving! families” from starvation, protect- ing mien and women yon arrests the advocites. of prohibition are beyond where they’ have control, have ‘passed laws denying a mi- nority of citizens trom exercising their personal libertiés, while thousands of faithful colored. citi- zens are being denied their consti- tutional: rights’ by’ the passage of laws ‘against -their will. . ‘Thous- ands of. men,- women and children are being burnt at the stake, lyneh- ed without their consent and_ in violation of lai and_the constitu- tion of the United States: Some people can do-more praying and commit more acts of violence than | the outlaw in uncivilized countries. ‘These are, what you call shams. ‘The lynchings in the south. and the praying ‘element: do. more killing of innocent’ colored people: than the real violators of law. ‘This is the sham class.** Nothing is more dangerous to a.community than re- ligious and prohibition shams. What right has a social class’ to pass laws against that wich a mi- nority enjoys?. ‘Then, these same people who have destroyed their insides by over indulgence and’in- diseretions, want ‘to. ‘inact Jaws to make others desist. ‘A man is “his own’ free agent when it‘comes to the stage of drink- ing, eating, ete. If he hasn't sense Jenough to know when he is eating ‘lor drinking too. much, he is to ‘Tblame and not tlie law makers. If [man violates the laws of naturé to '| the extent of destroying his health ‘| yehose: business.is it? How, if these ‘(shams mean what they say of ad ‘|voeating protection of life ‘and property, let these shams first star’ '|south of the Mason and Dixon linc jjand go to the gulf and protec ; | those helpless millions who are liv jing. under .a ag’ that doesn’t pro: "\tect them, and who: are ioyal’ ¢ E | anig country: aganst’a ‘foreign foe ERNEST H. DANTELS. The retirement of Mr. Ernest H. Daniels from the. board of ed- ueation will not be regretted by the teachers whom he addressed a year or so ago,:and among oth- er things said to the colored teachers that.if they didn’t like the eonduet’ or, action of a certain school official they could resign. The colored teachers, didn’t like the man and ‘they don’t: like-him now ‘and the retirement of Mr. Daniels is not regretted by ‘the colored. teachers any .way. Mr. Daniels could, have saved himself the trouble by - informing the judges that they need not consid- cit his name, beeause it is the’opin- jon of ‘The Bee that the judges didn’t have his name or would not have his name under consid- eration for re-appointment any more than they will consider the names of a few other nonenties on the board of education, who would do the schools a service if they: would follow the ‘example of Mr. Daniels. : —_—_—_—__— | RACK SEGREGATION. The ease involving the consti- tutionality of the segregation or- dinance of the city of Louisville, Kentueky, is to be re-argued in the Supreme Court of the; United States next’ month. The case was argued ‘at the last term of the court, but not before a full bench ; henee it was ordered to be argued again. Since -the last argument Mr: Justice Brandeis and. Mr. Jus- tice Clarke have ‘been -added to the bench. _. Other cities, such as Baltimore, Richniond and St. Louis - whieh have similay ordinances segregat. jing Negroes, have filed briefs in the ease now before the- court Mr. Morefield Storey, president ot the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple, will make” an argument jagainst the .constitutionality 0! ‘these ordinanees: when the case i called. ‘The..issues involved, arc not, less. momentous than . thos: that were decided sixty years agc [in the famous ease of Dred Seott Indeed, ‘the issues are fundamen: tally the same. —_———__——_ , GRATITUDE. Leavenworth, Kansas. Fobruary 18th, 1917. Mr. Calvin Chase, Editor. . Dear Sir: : T have been wishing for. this great opportunity: to present: itself: I want to express my gratitude to you for tho continuation. of The Bee. “Now, deep down’ in my heart I've taken you a8 my’ only friend. I take it’ that T am too much expense to you and there- fore, I'd rather not you send the pa- per as I am an exile from home, no money and no way of getting., any. I havn't any friends. aud I won't see the outside for nearly five years. But I will never forget you.; May ‘God bless. you and help you in your good |work in the behalf of the race. 1 ‘have been reading. The Bee quite a | wean I think it is’ one-of the best papers ‘published in the behalf of the race. 1 will close. 8 Yours, i EUGENE CARROL. | PROF. HERSHAW SPEAKS. At the exercises’ of the’ Dunbar High School commemorative of the one hundredth and eighty-fifth: birth: <day of George Washington, Mr, L. M. Hershaw delivered the address which placed particular emphasis on such Re ears o eearta ted : eh eo high’ and fundamental qualjties..as truthfulness, courtesy, courage and self-sacrifice. The patriotic | signifi. cance of Washington’s life in the crisis now confronting the gduntry was touched upon, and the aR of all to emulate his example wd#/urged, Coda: Snot vv megtway- Chehalis Wart When. pruwiley youdar cress) the “Pavitic hichwas hear the norih we Fafdacksan price eleven miles: semrleast of Chehalis, fella th tim tea rite. shot tired by Jeorge Blatiner, who was siti on Gig front poreh. One shot near the heart caused the animal to give a wild Innge fite- the afr and ful dead. "Phe couznir . niensured. seven - fect: ‘three fncbes “from: tip to tip. and was a hungry’ looking female. It ts thought that lack of food’ embaldened it to come out Into*the open... * ORGANIZING ‘THE COOKS. Meéting at True Reformers’ Hall. | A federation. of the culinary and Aliwentary syndicates will be organ- ized for the benefit of colored cooks fae True Reformers) Hall next Monday Gvening at 8 o'clock. Every colored cook inthe city should or advan- {hee of this meeting by attending: and AG the discussion and spdeches trom “prominent. men. The white cooks Throughout the country. abd in this [city have become members of thi federation and there is no reason that the colored cooks in thjs. city should ‘not become members of this federa lon: Don’t forget the datd, Monday Gyening, at True Reformers’ |Hall, 12th Qnd'U street northwest. e————I { THE BEE . 1s the paper that should be {n every home in the city. It 1s, the people's paper. . BLIND MUSICIANS COMING. They are a wonder to the coun- try. Chas. P.: Williams will present the Invineible Concert Company of Chicago, IL, at the Mt, Car- mel Baptist Chureh, Third and I streets northwest, March 12th, 1917, at 8:15 p, in. Mr. J. W. Cooper, that’ great entertainer of refinement, who is recognized as the greatest ven- triloquist af his race, will greet you on this occasion. - . Admission, 35, Children, 25¢. ‘fickets’ on ‘sale at: the follow- ing drug stores: Jackson and Whipps, Seventh and T streets N. W. t _ Plummers, Third: and H street: northwest. . .O’Donnells’ 904 F street north wet, and Rev, WW. H. Jernagin’s 430 Q street northwest, : £-24-3t A GREAT. LEADER COMING The executive committee ‘of the National Rage Congress will’ pre- sent ee Conpvosamin George W. Murray in his — introductory speech in Washington on .‘‘The Sceond, or’ Spiritual Emancipa. tion,’ ‘at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Third: and I streets N, W., Monday, February. 26th 1917; 8:30 p. m.. Dr, M: W. D Norman, — chairman. _ executive committe, presiding. Haig ue or aE i Rae. e pe a Hen ge ee OR EOE RS, Be gee af ne eee ED Re ar ME Rey Boake or EX.CONGRESSMAN GEO. W. 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HARBOR PROTECTION Kept In Position After Nightfall When Submarines Can't Bo Detected. . New York. — When the diplomatic break with Germany came one of the hurried measures thken to protect New| York harver from ‘submarine attacks was the construction of a heavy wire net. ‘The net, which will be lowered across| the chamtels entering this harbor and kept’ in position after, nightfall, when submarines cannot be“detected ‘by, spe- ‘clal metliods of observation, is similar to those whith have been used in, Bng- lish harbors to keep submarlnes: from preying on ships-riding, at anchor. ‘The heavy wire for the net was ob- tained several weeks ago. More than two.miles of netting will be used. It vill the’ stretched, between Sandy. Hook and Rockaway point, crossing the three chaniiets—the Swan,.the Old Main Ship channel and the Ambrose channel. During tle day when torpedo boat destroyers, aeroplanes aud a -mosquito -deet, which will be created for the pur- pose, are. sufficient. to mako it impossl- ble for any undersea craft to approach the harbor undetected, the net. will be lowered so.as to permit vessels te pass through the channels, From sunset to sunrise thé net will be raised to bar all Ingress for submarines at any depth.” TESTS SHOW GRACK SHOTS. IN UNITED STATES NAVY Gunners of Afiatitic Fleet Never Before Showed: Such Profi- ciency In Target Practice. ‘Washingtoi.—Data made public re- cently by tho navy department. show that at no other time in its history, has the’ markswunship of tho United States navy been so good as it is at present. Tho uew. superdreadnaught Nevada gave ai example-of the gen- eral shooting efllelency of the Atlantic fleet. In the tecent target practice this ship fired fifty-six shots from ber fourteen inch guns, and the target at yaryIng ranges was smashed forty- three times, a record that, 1s believed to equal, if not. surpass, any record with similar guns in any other navy. On the Nevada three gun pointers in nine shots with fourteen inch guns made a record of nine hits, on the New York nine gun pointers made six <hits in six shots, on the Oklalioma three, gun pointers made seven hits in nine shots, on tlie Pennsylvania eight hits in nine shots and on the Tesus six'hits in six shots, and all with fourteen inch guns at long ranges. ° Out of sisty-slx shots fired from the, twelye inch guns of the dreadnaughts sixty-four ‘were hits, while with eight inch guns te récord’ of the champion gunners 'yyas twenty-two hits in twenty-four shots. ‘With seven inch guns the best record wag'fifteen hits in sixteen shots, while the champfon gun,pointers of the'four inch guns hit the . target, thirty-nine times in forty shots. 4 NEW RECORD WITH: RIFLE. Head of Hawaii Militia Makes 286 Points Out of 300, - Honolulu, T. 1.—Brigadier General Samuel IJohnson, head of the natfon- al guard of Hawail, shooting over the “expert course” at the national guard target range on Punchbowl, near Hono- lulu, recently made a score of 286 out of a possible 300 points. This was three points better:than the previous record high ‘mark of 288, made: recently by Sergeant Janies H. Burns of A com- pany, Twenty-fitth United States in- fantry. : : In practice shobting General. Johnson several times exceeded 290, but these scores were not given official records. Being a general, Johnson is not re- quired by the: regulations.to d6 target practice, but does it for the sport and to encourage the men. . EXPLORING BY AEROPLANES. War Department Fleet May Reveal Un: EST 2 ate Bneen ot i awieti: Honotulu.—The neroplane feet Shor ly to he established by the war denart- ment near. Honolulu may well be the means by which. {mportant discoveries: may be made upon, the island of Ha- wail, a large area of the southeastern portion being a8 yet wholly unexplored. Lying aa it docs within the radius of a mafor volcanic zone, but covered with trackless forest,~it 1s extremely probable that several . liitherto -un- Known’ craters whose -existence bas jong been suspected may be located. No less thi fourteen extinct volca- hoes’ have been discovered in thle re- gion within recent years, and all these fare accessible over, well made trails, adding grently to tho: Interest of the district. te > ~ > BARBER ‘HAS, CLIPPED > TWENTY TONS OF HAIR > = > | Milwaukee. Wis.—Records. are > piling up. Andrew Hebenstrelt > of Shullsburg, Wis,, retires after > forty-two years of barberlng 9 with the proud record of haying © shayed seventy:six mils of © faces, clipied twents tons of o Lafarette cwinty hair and op- © erated on 501.329 porns .Sta- © tistles coinellers, Hes Sate. ° oF Se ng tana ES The Week in Society Mrs. William A. Leachman of the Cameron Apt., is spending several weeks visiting friends in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Albert of 195 Third street northwest left for Norfolk, Va., Monday night. Miss Mary Curtis, shorthand reporter and typist, has just returned from a four-weeks' sojourn in Ithaca, N. Y., her former home, and Pittsburgh, Pa., where she has been lecturing on "The Black Soldier." Her first engagement was at Calvary Baptist Church, Ithaca, of which Rev. W. D. White, formerly of this city, is pastor. The pastor and congregation were so pleased with the lecture that an invitation was extended Miss Curtis to deliver an address when the new church is dedicated. She also spoke for the Young Men's Civic Club, the white Federation of Women's Clubs, the colored Federation of Women's Clubs and also in several churches, in Pittsburgh. Miss Eliza Klinner, sister to the Misses Klinner, of 1617 Third street northwest, is quite ill. Mrs. $ ^2 $ Frances Loftens; who has been quite ill, is able to be up again. She has been sick' in bed for two weeks with the gripe Mrs. Lizzie E. Jones, who was ill some time ago and confined to her home, is up and out again. Mr. Andrew J. Thomas, who was in New York on business, has returned. If you want a reliable paper, read The Bee: Advertise your houses and rooms for rent in The Bee. It will bring you results. Rev. Benjamin F. Jackson left for Pittsburgh Pa., this week where he will remain several days. Mrs. Jackson, of Orange, Va., mother of Mrs. Aller and Mrs. Hawkins, was in the city last week, having been called here on account of her daughter, Mrs. Hawkins, who has been quite ill. Miss Marie Wade, who has been Pennsylvania for several months in a visit to her relations, has returned to the city and resumed her duties in the office of Attorney Perri W. Frisby. Mr. W. Calvin Chase spent last Sunday in Clark, Va., with a number of friends. Miss Ida R. Chase, who has been quite ill, is rapidly improving. Mr. Alfred Churchill, of 1417 S street northwest, who met with a very painful accident last week, is recovering slowly, much to the joy of his many friends. Mrs. Jeannette Brooks of Montello avenue northeast entertained a few friends last week. The regular rehearsals of the Hiwatha Choral Society was held Wednesday evening. Mr. Enoch S. Harris of 2217 Twelfth street, northwest met, with a severe accident two weeks ago, but is recovering slowly. His devoted daughters are very attentive to him during illness. Mr. William Smith of S street northwest has been quite ill with an attack of la. gripe. Mrs. Amanda Williams of S street northwest entertained a few friends last Friday, Miss Julia Jenkins being the honor guest. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Smith of Sherman avenue were host and hostess at a well appointed dinner last Sunday evening. Mrs. Sallie Burns of 1149 Twentieth street northwest was at home to her many friends Sunday. February 18th. Refreshments were in abundance. Banked high in the center of a long table were yellow jonquils, encircled by beautiful red capped tapers. The guests were many and will appear in the next issue. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Hector, of Richmond, Va. are in the city on account of the death of Mrs. Hector's father. Mrs. Harry Washington, of this city, spent the week end with her parents in Leesburg, Va. Mrs. Richard Heath; after spending several days in this city visiting friends, has returned to her home in Leesburg, Va. Mr. Jesse L. Anderson, who is employed in Pittsburgh, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. Henry Wayne, of Farrell, Pa., was a visitor to this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warren, of Sharon, spent a few days in this city hosting Mrs. Warren's mother. Mr. Andrew Swann, of this city, visited his parents Sunday in Croom, Md. Mrs. Ruth Brown, of this city, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart, of Croom, Md. Madam Anita Patti Brown. Premier colorature Soprano singer of Chicago, as at her best when she sang at the metropolitan Church last week for miss Nannie Burroughs. Those who missed hearing her lost a grand musical treat. She was obliged to respond to every number, so enthusiastic was audience. Madam Brown was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Plummer for the week. She left Tuesday for Mt. Clair, N. She was given a collation Monday night, by Dr. and Mrs. Plummer. The flowing persons were present: Dr. and Mrs. Tolson, Mrs. Walker and sts. ter, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chinn, Miss L. Plummer, Miss Rosa Glasco, Messrs. Walker, Westmoreland, Moore and L. Harris, Mr. Delno Ward of this city was the guest of Mrs. Mary White, Boulder Colo. last Sunday at an elaborate five course dinner. Miss Sarah Defreese, of Hillburn, N. Y. has resumed her studies at Howard University. Miss Henrietta Davis of this city gives a recital in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. this week. Mr. John-Frazier of this city has returned to Hot Springs, Va. for the spring season. Miss Nellie Johnson, of this city, who accompanied Mrs. Bishop Smith to New York to attend the funeral of Bishop Walters was the week end guest at the parsonage. Mr. C. W. Edwards has as guest this week, Mr. R. H. Phifer the popular Proprietor and Manager of the Williams Hotel, and the Columbia Cleaning and Pressing Co., Charlotte N. C. Before returning home, Mr. Phifer will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and other eastern cities. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, the noted violinist played at Quinn Chapel, Chicago, Ill.: last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Herndon, of Mc Keesport, Pa., are visiting here. Mr. Armand W. Scott, Grand Exalted Ruler of United Order of Elks of the World was in Phila. Pa. a few hours last week, enroute to New York City, where a banquet was tendered him. The New England Baptist Convention was held here last week. Rev. W. B. Reed, of Connecticut was in the city last week attending the New England Baptist Convention. Sam'l M. Dudley, Swann M. K. Mendrick and Geo. A. Parker will appear in a symposium before Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening, representing the Richards Literary Club. Their subjects will be "The Church Education and War, as Melting Pot." Other numbers will be a piano duet by Mrs. Maud Daniels Parker and Mrs. Louise Evans Pinkett; reading by Miss Bertha J. Monday and solo by Miss Rachel E. Guy. HOLY NAME GUILD St. Augustine's Holy Name Guild held a booster meeting at the Catholic Beneficial Hall. 18th street, between L and M streets. N.W. Wednesday, February, 14, 1917. Mr. Joseph A. Wade, treasurer of the guild made the introductory remarks. Mr. Edgar, L. Kenney, president, was the-presiding officer, and he explained the work and progress of this organization. Rev. Father James O'Connor sang a popular selection, "Who Knows," accompanied by Mr. Leo F. Olds, the director TO THE BEE SUBSCRIBE TAKE ADVANTAGE Washington My hair preparations, which are a country, are gaining more and more to be the purest and most nutritious improvement to harsh, broken-off a ments for all kinds of scalp trouble short time of the true value that is a health, perfection and beauty? Use failed. All questions gladly answer two cent stamp. Agents wanted in you if you can recommend some you for me. Good percentage. 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The following are the names of the officers, board of governors, advisory council, and chairman of several committees. Rev. Paul Griffith, advisory council, Edgar L. Kenney, president; Joseph A. Jackson, 1st Vice president; William G. Braxton, 2nd vice president; Vincent M. Greenfield, secretary; J. H. Curtis, assistant secretary; Joseph A. Wade, treasurer; Daniel Spriggs, librarian; Wm. L. Tancil, assistant librarian; Thos. W. Turner, field agent; De Reef Holton, press representative. House committee, T. W. Turner, chairman; Committee on athletics and entertainments, Leo. F. Olds, chairman; Vigilance committee, Joseph I. Jackson, chairman; committee on library, literature, and art, Wm. J. Smith, chairman; auditing and finance committee, Thomas Spriggs, chairman. AMPHION GLEE CLUB. The Amphion's who recently celebrated its 25th anniversary has added new honors to its long list of entertainments. Saturday evening, February 17th, Director Lewis and a sextet entertained at the home of Sen. Hoke Smith of Georgia, the occasion being a reception to the democratic Senators living here and other distinguished guests. The club made a fine impression by singing southern melodies, etc., and were highly complimented for their work by many of those present. The club was liberally served with refreshments at the end of the entertainment. LONG HAIR THAT IS SOFT, SMOOTH AND] GLOSSY LONG HAIR THAT IS SOFT, SMOOTH AND] GLOSSY Quinade, Invented by a New York Chemist, Stimulates and Nourishes the roots of the Hair. Just as a good fertilizer nourishes the soil and produces a rich crop of wheat or corn, so will the proper remedy create a healthy condition of the scalp, and promote the growth of the hair. QUINADE stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, thereby causing a healthy growth. 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There was a big speeding up of navy recruiting, according to reports receiv- THE MAILMAN Photo by American Press-Association. A NEW RECHITON ON BOARD GRANITE STATE, NEW YORK CITY. ed from the thirteen stations in New York, Yonkers and Poughkeepsie. Physical standards are strictly adhered to, and acceptances averaged about the normal, 10 per cent. During January in New York 276 app- licants were examined, and of these 221 were rejected. Of the fifty-five who passed only twenty-seven took the oath. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 6 there were 230 applicants and twenty-two enlistments. "The number of rejections is aston- ishing," said Lieutenant Taylor, in charge of recruiting headquarters. "We find in New York city that boys from seventeen to twenty years old show a generally poor physical development. They break down under the first tests of the examiner." This opinion was supported by the examining physician in charge. He said that poor physical condition was due in the majority of cases to defective teeth, which cause poor digestion and consequent lack of proper bodily nourishment. Defective vision and defective hearing run close to defective teeth as the chief cause for rejecting applicants. Colonel Walsh, in charge of the army recruiting headquarters, declared that the same observation applies to the men who are rejected in that branch of the service. Not in five years have so many men enlisted in the army from the New York district, which includes Jersey City and Hoboken, as in January, when 608 men were sworn in. CAT AND DOG DISPENSARY. Anti-cruelty Society Will Provide Free Treatment For Animals. Chicago.—Chicago is soon to have a free dispensary for cats and dogs. The directors of the Anti-Cruelty society have so decided, and Harry L. Roberts, the superintendent, is busy arranging for a suit of offices, where a veterinary surgeon will treat the animals. 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The largest observed was a German carp more than two feet in length. ALBERT T. PATRICK TO WED FOR SECOND TIME Rich Girl to Become Noted. Former Prisoner's Bride. Tulsa, Okla. — Albert T. Patrick, wealthy oil man, who was sentenced three times to die in Sing Sing prison on a murder charge, announced here his engagement to Miss Mildred West, daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. They will be married in June. Albert T. Patrick was pardoned by Governor Dix of New York on Nov. 28, 1912, after ten years in prison, following his conviction for the murder of William Marsh Rice, a Texas millionaire, in New York city. He was the chief beneficiary under the will of Rice. Sentenced to die three times, the legal light he made for freedom was one of the most remarkable in the criminal annals of the country. When Patrick was convicted in March, 1002, Mrs. Addie M. Francis, to whom he was engaged, proved her faith in him by marrying him in the Tombs prison in New York. 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According to Assistant State Commissioner of Education John Enright, teachers or boards of education cannot make a rule providing for the enforcement of an apology. There is abundant authority for a board of education to suspend a pupil if there is good cause, he said. The error of the Bergenfield board was in suspending young Boyd indefinitely. If the suspension was made for a definite time the state department would unhold it. Pupils should be suspended for defiance of authority and bad conduct, but temporary dismissals should be based upon the primary cause and not because of the refusal of a pupil to apologize. Young Boyd had been out of school since November 21. Believing he has been punished sufficiently, the assistant commissioner ordered him reinstated in his class. FEET IN EDUCATIONAL TEST. Pedometer on Fair Co-Ed' Ankles to President's Marks Regulate their marks. Madison. Wis.—University of Wisconsin girl students in the domestic economy course will henceforth earn high marks for "shop work" with their feet. This is the newest wrinkle in pedagogy. The men in the engineering course have their shop or laboratory work in the university shops. The girls in domestic economy have their shop work in a home cottage, and the test of their efficiency in their practice work is the pedometer. The girl who does her work with the fewest steps is given class markings accordingly. The university, meanwhile, is experimenting to learn how many miles a woman walks daily in her kitchen work. THE PULPIT. What is Necessary for a Clean Ministry—Rev. Battle. Wins Encomiances for His Christian Benevolence. Editor of the Bee: "My sheep know my voice," says the Lord Jesus Christ, "and a stranger they will not follow," etc. etc. The church, as I understand it, is the sheep, and the minister, or pastor, is the shepherd. Shepherds here, if true ones, are chosen by God, and those who accept the call should so live as to prove to the world that they intend to lead a Godly life. In my mind a minister of the Gospel above all other men, should be honored. But when a inister walks in such a way as to ower the dignity of his calling, he not nly hurts himself, but he scatters the heep and brings dissension, disgrace and shame in to the fold of God. Do ou get me? Yes? Well, let's see. The alf, it pains us o say, is pregnant with what may be armed the "rankest of scandal" relative to the colored pulpit here in Washington, which calls to high heaven for thorough investigation by the honest christian pastors whose intentions it is to elevate Christianity among their people. The harm that is being done by these "agents of the devil," who have taken up "preachin" as an easy way to make money, is alienating the people's affections for the good and christian ministers of the Gospel. Yes, the air is pregnant with gossip which tends to lower the dignity of the colored pulpit; and the good pastors owe it to themselves, the church, and the race alike, to investigate this thing, and if found to be true, the name of the party, or parties, should be disclosed; and the said party, or parties be forever forbidden to enter the pulpit of any Christian church. God sent Samuel to anoint Saul to be king over his people Israel. And Saul was commanded to go and smite Amalek, and to utterly destroy all that they had, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. But instead of Saul doing what God had commanded him to do—kill "all", and not spare any—he killed only a few and the best of the sheep and the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good. Nevertheless, God had commanded Saul to destroy "all", everything. And God told Samuel that Saul had turned his back on Him, etc.,(see 1 Samuel 15). When Samuel brought the matter of disobedience before Saul, he (Saul) said, "I have carried out the command of the Lord." And Samuel said, "What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?" Mark you, now, God commanded Saul to kill "all" the sheep, owen, etc., but he spared them only to be given the lie by the bleating of the sheep and lowing of the oxen when the question of his refusing to obey God was brought before him by Samuel. Now, here are some preachers in Washington (I shall not disclose any name), but I know this article will cause much dodging and saying each brother: "Lord, is it I?—Lord, is it I?" Now, as God anointed Saul king over His people, so He calls men to preach His word. And if the minister, or ministers, in question, is walking right in the sight of God, what meaneth, then this scandalous bleating of the sheep, and the lowing of the oxen which we hear? Brother Pastors, you owe it to yourselves, your high calling, and to the christian church generally, to fight against the "agents of the devil," who are but grafting detriments to the religious world and our race alike. We doff our hat to all seemingly true ministers. We believe there are some very good ministers in this city who are endeavoring to be a credit to the cloth, and who are not in the business solely for what they can get out of it. And, by the way, we are reminded here that only a few Sundays ago, the Rev. W. D. Battle, A. B. S. T. B., was invited by the members of the Second Baptist church, to preach the afternoon sermon, as these faithful people are working hard to reduce the indebtedness of their church. After preaching a soul stirring sermon a good collection was taken up. So highly pleased was that generous people that they offered the Rev. Battle a nice little sum of money. "No" said Rev. Battle. "I came here to help you, and my conscience will not allow me to accept anything whatever. Was not that christian-like? Was it not Christ like? May God call more of such Battles to work in His vineyard. The colored ministry need never expect to amount to anything in the eyes of a decent public until it is purged of these loose walking bench jumping monkeys. No intelligent and decent people care to become members, or even visitors of a church whose pastor's moral standing will not stand the test of a Christian gentleman. And all such pastors should be given their pass port and told to move! and move at once, while moving is easy. MILITARY TRAINING CAMP FOR COLORED MEN. An Open Letter from Dr. J. E. Sping- arn. New York, February 15, 1917. To the Educated Colored Men of the United States: It is of highest importance that the educated colored men of this country should be given opportunities for lead- ership. You must cease to remain in the background in every field of national activity, and must come forward to assume your right places as leaders of American life. All of you cannot be leaders, but those of you who have the capacity for leadership must be given an opportunity to test and display it. There is now just such an opportunity possible for you, in case of war, to become leaders and officers instead of followers and privates. Maj. General Leonard Wood, of the U.S. Army, commanding the Department of the East, has promised that if two hundred of you apply for admission, he will organize and maintain a military training camp for colored men, with just the sort of training to fit you to serve as officers of volunteers in case of war. I do not believe that colored men should be separated from other Americans in any field of life; but the crisis is too near at hand to discuss principals and opinions, and it seems to me that there is only one thing for you to do at this juncture, and that is to get the training that will fit you to be officers, however and whenever this training may be obtained. If two hundred of you do not send applications immediately, the opportunity may be lost forever. The camp will be conducted on exactly the same principles as the military training camp held at Plattsburgh, N. Y., where thousands of men have received intensive training in military service. It will be under the direction of the United States Army officers. It will last for weeks. The date has not been fixed, but it will probably begin early in June. The status of every student at the camp will be that of a cadet, just as at West Point. 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JOHN HAYS HAMMOND. tion's call with their concerted strength we beg through you to offer to our president and our country such service as women can render toward national needs." In New York state the militia received the official promise of co-operation of the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs, which represents 600,000 women. Throughout the country the Militia of Mercy expects to enlist the services of 5,000,000 women. Among those on the executive council of the Militia of Mercy are Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Mrs. James Speyer, Mrs. Isaac Guggenheim, Mrs. Felix Warburg and Mrs. Goggen Goetel. The militia took part in combating the infantile paralysis scourge last summer by furnishing three ambulances as well as after care for many of the stricten. The Militia of Mercy also was interested in sending comforts to the militamen on the Mexican border. Up on the roof of the Hotel Majestic women volunteers of the Woman's Military Reserve of the United States began their drills. The "rookles" are uniformed. At the same time an exhibition drill was given in the armory of the Sixty-ninth regiment by the American Woman's League For Self Defense. SUN'S SPOTS VERY LARGE. One 125,000 Miles Across, Naval Observatory Estimates. Washington. — It was said at the Naval observatory that exceptionally large spots on the sun's surface had been noticed recently. At its maximum dimension the largest was estimated at 125,000 miles across. One spot in 1851 was 140,000 miles across, but they seldom are larger than this. The appearance of large sun spots, according to scientists here, generally is followed by magnetic disturbances in the earth's atmosphere. That it has any connection with the weather is a theory not credited by professors at the observatory. NAVY RECRUIT'S BIG SHOE. Wagner of Chicago Fears His Large Feet May Bar Him. Chicago—Peter J. Wagner, recruit at the Great Lakes naval training station, feared that he might have to leave the United States navy because of the size of his feet. Wagner is eighteen years old, weighs 170 pounds, is six feet one and one-half inches tall, and his feet require a shoe sized 15%. When he applied for shoes it was discovered that the largest size distributed by the navy department is 13. Officers at the station are attempting to find footgear that Wagner can wear. UNDERTAKERS.REFUSE TO LET HIM ALONE New York.—If the death of William Clinton: is reported many more times Clinton threatens to provide a job for the undertaker himself and it won't be his body either. Four times in a month undertakers have called at his home, bringing all their paraphernalia and insisting that he was dead. AVIATORS READY FOR COAST SIGNAL PATROL In Flight of Two or Three Hours Land Forces Could Be Warned. Washington.—Nearly a quarter of a million dollars has been spent by private individuals in the last three or four years to prepare skilled filers for the work of instructing men to act as a sky curtain of defense along the coast. Joseph A. Steinmetz of Westview and Wayne avenues, Germantown, president of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania, said that every eventuality had been foreseen by more than 100 men in the United States, who have been preparing steadily for such a crisis as may come to the country. At New York every day the Aero Club of America, with which the Philadelphia organization is affiliated, was in executive session waiting for word from the government to set its machinery in motion. When the word comes from New York the ten skilled aviators of the Pennsylvania Aero club will begin training young men, probably at the recently purchased government school at Essington, on the Delaware. There are ten machines owned by members of the Pennsylvania club, which represent half of those in the state. Other machines will be available for instruction at Essington. Aviators would form a coast signal patrol along the coast, being centralized at strategic points, such as Sandy Hook and Cape May. A screen of observation would be maintained by these ships, which would fly about 200 or 300 miles from shore and could sight an enemy ship for 300 or 400 miles more. In a flight of two or three hours the land forces could be warned, and later the United States airboats could engage the enemy air-fleet in case of an attack or attempt of the enemy to land for purpose of observation. Philadelphia—When the diplomatic break with, Germany came a squad of eight marines, acting under government orders, left the navy yard here to protect the huge wireless station at Tuckerton, N. J. The receiving spire for wireless messages at Tuckerton is the largest in the world. It is almost 800 feet high and strong enough to "kill" any message from a hostile source. It is in plain sight in many parts of New Jersey and can be seen plainly from Great Egg Harbor bay and points along the Jersey const. The station was built and operated by Germany until after the outbreak of the war. Many messages were received through it from Germany and sent from here to Germany. At the present time it is this country's sole means of communicating with Germany. The station at Sayville, N. Y., is capable of receiving wireless messages from Germany, but it is unable to send them. Government army officers are in charge of the station, which is now controlled by this country. At various times there were reports of attempts to cripple the station, and the detailing of marines to keep watch over it was another step in Uncle Sam's protection program. PALACE FOR A HORSE Beautiful Stall Arranged For an Old Livery Animal. 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New York.—Rapid increase in the use of bank and trade acceptances marks the development of a new form of financing in this country, which is attracting the attention of bankers, business men and investors. Opportunities for trade expansion, increased credit and desirable investment all accompany it and invite study. Prior to the passage of the Federal Reserve Act, one of the particular objections to our existing banking system was the absence of a discount market like those of London, Paris, Berlin and other Continental centers where bankers' acceptances could be readily sold. Owing to a construction of the National Banking Act by the Supreme Court, our national banks were not permitted to make acceptances, because an acceptance is in effect the lending of a bank's credit. Today that situation is radically altered. There is in this country a healthy and constantly expanding market for acceptances. According to the combined statements of the report of December 27, 1916, national banks in New York City showed customers' liability on account of acceptances at $00,-218,800. The combined reports of New York City trust companies, as of November 29, 1916, showed a total of $77,540,200 for customers' liabilities on acceptances. And according to the November statements last year, national banks and trust companies of New York City reported an aggregate acceptance volume of $126,850,800. In an interesting booklet issued by the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, that institution explains the details of this method of finance and the growth of the acceptance market. In the fall of 1914 the Guaranty Trust Company of New York was the only institution in New York City accepting sterling drafts payable at a future date. When the London market had to restrict its acceptances owing to conditions arising from the war, the Guaranty, Trust Company immediately began using dollar letters of credit. When bills were offered from abroad, drawn under these letters of credit, the Guaranty Trust Company bid for them. So did other banks. As a result, discount rates were lowered. With a clearing of the situation in the American money market in the beginning of 1915, bankers and brokers began to bid freely for acceptances, which created the first basis of a future discount market. Sufficient acceptances, however, were lacking, and the Guaranty Trust Company supplied this deficiency with its own acceptances. So rapidly were these absorbed that the discount rate fell to about 21% per cent. Soon the possibilities in this new line of financing were seen throughout the country and thus a discount market was quickly developed. The superiority of the trade acceptance over the open account for the purchase or sale of goods is now perceived; in fact, its power to broaden the buying field of the merchant, and to enable the seller to handle his business at smaller operating cost, is being fully recognized throughout the country. Briefly, the trade acceptance is everything that the open account is not. It gives the buyer credit for a definite instead of an indefinite time. It is of service to the seller, for we can take the acceptance to his bank and discount it at a lower rate than is accorded to any other commercial paper. The bank—not the seller—carries the credit, and all parties to the transaction are placed on an equitable basis. Another form of acceptance is the bank acceptance, which consists of the extension of a bank's credit to a customer upon an agreed basis. When Brown, in New York, buys of Doe, in Galveston, and arranges with a bank in New York to accept on presentation the drafts of Doe, with documents attached, Doe's draft on the bank becomes a bank acceptance. Again, the customer can draw his own draft directly on the bank, the latter accepting it for payment at a future date. In this form the acceptance is a commercial credit bill. The accommodation given the customer under an acceptance is merely a loan of the bank's credit responsibility until he can procure the funds elsewhere. Issued for commercial purposes or against actual business transactions, banks and trust companies can finance through acceptances legitimate business transactions of their customers properly and conveniently; while they can also invest their surplus money therein, at profitable rates, and with the certainty of being able to convert them at any time in the open market. For short-term investments acceptances of well-known banking institutions are highly desirable, since they are guaranteed by the standing and credit of the accepting bank. Independence, Kan.—Dale Arthur, the fifteen-year-old boy who has been the center of attraction in criminal circles here, chipped a hole through the brick wall of the county jail and bade farewell to the city. He had been sentenced to the reform school on conviction for thefts and was being held here awaiting an order of admission. --- AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50+ UP STYLE 4523 Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. put the bust back where it belongs, prevent the full bust front having the appearance of flashing, and confine the flesh of the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. 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While the campaign was in progress Scott was arrested in St. Louis and remained in jail until after election day, when the charges against him were dropped. For several years he has edited a small newspaper here. ONLY NEGRO TO EVER RUN FOR PRESIDENT DEAD. Springfield, Ill.—No one in the large audience who heard William Jenntes Bryan speak here last week, not ever Bryan himself, knew that an opponent Read The Bee: If you want all the bees --- } --- BENJOLE (BE-AN JOLE) BRASSIERES Ol'Amada Nada la Música MENACE TO HISTORIC TREE Walnut Under Which Settlers Met to Thank King to Be Put Down. Gloucester, N. J.—The old walnut tree on the banks of the Delaware at this point under which the west Jersey proprietors meet annually in continuance of an ancient custom of their forefathers, who assembled there to praise King George for the land comprising Newton colony, is about to be destroyed. The land, owned by the Charles Haines estate, is to be sold, and the proprietors are making efforts to save the tree. Charles H. Rambo, a direct descendant of Pete and Gunnar Rambo, the Swedish guides and interpreters who paved the way for the Quakers to settle along the Delaware, and who is a prominent member of several patriotic organizations, has taken an interest in saving the tree. According to the ideas of those interested in the tree, it should be fenced in and a tablet suitably inscribed placed there to mark the spot. ANXIOUS TO GIVE SONS. Detroit Mother Finds One Enlisted, Other Ready. Detroit, Mich.—Last May, when Colonel Roosevelt was making a patriotic war talk in the Detroit Opera House, Mrs. Anna Neuer arose in her seat and said: "I have two sons. I offer them to the country." Recently the mother, father, a daughter and the two sons sat down to supper and talked on the one big subject—a possible war. Claude's silence was noticed by his mother. "Did you?" she asked him quietly. "Yes, this afternoon," Claude admitted. Immediately after reading of his country's break with Germany the boy hurried to the naval recruiting station and made good his mother's pledge. "Earl will be ready when needed," said the mother, "and Pauline is anxious to fight as a nurse." LEPER AT POKER GAME. Norman Escaped Close Quarantine in Order to Sit In. Wilkesbarre, Pa.—According to testimony offered in the mayor's court, Joseph Norman, a leaper, who is supposed to be under strict quarantine night and day, left his home at night and went to the home of a neighbor, where he engaged in a poker game. A sight occurred, according to the testimony, while the game was on, and efforts were made on the part of some of the poker players to steal a $3 pot. While the police were getting to the scene to make a raid Norman, left by the back way, climbed over several fences and entered the house which has been his prison, for the last eighteen months. It is costing the city and the central poor board $3,000 annually for the care of Norman and his family and for guarding his home. WAR BONDS A GIFT TO BRIDE. One of the Bridegroom's Presents to Her Is a British Flag. New York.—An international romance, in which the British flag and a gift of five $1,000 Anglo-French bonds played a part, culminated in the marriage of Miss Florence Ethel Emeric, daughter of Mrs. Lillian Emeric, formerly of London, and Ezra C. Bingham, chief engineer of the Waldorf-Astoria. One of the presents from the bridegroom to the bride was a large Union Jack, made to order, of heavy silk. The bonds were given to the bride by a aunt, Mrs. Fanny Henning. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. W. John Murray of the New Thought church. Miss Katherine Johnson was maid of honor and Frederic J. Elsler, assistant manager of the Waldorf-Astoria, best man. HORSES IN·A STAMPEDE. Fight Starts, Fences Give Way Before Mad. Rush, Four Killed. New York.-Three hundred horses who were awaiting shipment to the alleys and were being held at the stock pens in the railroad yards of the Jersey Central railroad, stampeded in Jersey City. The stampede started in a fight between two horses, at which the others took fright. The fences about the shelter gave way before the mad rush. Before the stampede ended four horses were killed. One fell into the Morris canal in the Greenville, section, two were killed by locomotives, and one, which got to Bayonne with forty others, broke his leg and had to be shot. Forty were rounded up in the New York Bay cemetery. Employees of the yards said that all the uninjured ones were finally brought back. Radio-Telephonic Communication From Accomplish to Land Station Aeroplane to Land Station. San Diego, Cal.-For the first time in the history of American aeronautics radio-telephonic communication between a military aeroplane in flight and a land recruiting station was established at North Island. The test was held under the joint supervision of Captain Clarence Culver; holder of the world's record for long distance radio-planet communication, and E. J. Simon of New York, radio engineer. Flying at an altitude of 800 feet in a tractor biplane piloted by Captain Herbert Darque, Captain Culver succeeded in transmitting several messages a distance of approximately three miles. Captain Culver's voice came floating out of the blue sky as clear and distinct as though he were but a few feet distant. LEGAL NOTICES. THOMAS L. JONES, ATTORNEY. Filed January 24, 1917—J. R. Young, Clerk—In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding an Equity Term—Rosa Hamlett, Plain- tiff. vs. Morton Hamlett, Defendant —Equity No. 34,849—Order of Publication. The object of this suit is to obtain for the plaintiff a decree of absolute divorce against the defendant, Morton Hamlett, on the grounds of adultery and cruel treatment. On motion of the plaintiff, it is, this 24th day of January, A. D. 1917, ordered that the defendant, Morton Hamlett, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, after the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided a copy of this order is published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and in the Washington Bee newspaper before said day. A True Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant Clerk. JAMES A. COBB, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court No. 23,409 Administration. This Is to Give Notice. That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Green H. Henderson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 5th day of February, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 5th day of February, 1917. JOHN R. HAWKINS, 1541 14th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JAMES A. COBB, Attorney. CHARLES S. HILL, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, Holding Probate Court— No. 23,241 Administration. This Is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Harry Peters, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or before the 9th day of December, A. D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 2nd day of February, 1917. EVA P. PETERS, Admrx. 107 Howard Ave. S. E. Attest: W. C. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CHAS. S. HILL, Attorney. DRUG STORE FOR SALE. For sale-centrally located in the hearts of 30 or 40 thousand people. A bargain for an enterprising pharmacist. Full line of tock of every description, drugs, etc. Owner retiring from retail business to manufacturing drugs, are the reasons for offering for sale a good paying drug store. Address box T. The Bee office, 1109 I Street. N. W. Ninth and Florida Ave. Northwest Groceries delivered free A PRINTER WANTED. WANTED at The Bee Office—A printer; one who knows the business. Write or call, 1109 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. FURNISHED ROOMS. Three nicely furnished rooms for rent. Hot, cold water and bath; 533 T street northwest. A store for rent, 1111 I street northwest, with every convenience. Apply to The Bee office, 1109 I street northwest. HOUSE FOR RENT. House for rent. Five rooms, all modern improvements, 1614 11th St. N. W. Call any time from 9 am. to 4 pm... JUSTH'S OLD STAND. No doubt you will agree with us, and, for instance, we bought 17 full dress and tuxedo suits and these are bran new, made by one of the best houses, these suits are sold by the best clothing houses at about $35.00; we can sell for half. So you see how you can cash in clear. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. Defense Council Figures We Can Raise 4,778,050. ARE FIT FOR MILITARY DUTY. Still Greater Number Might Be Put Under Arms In Emergency by Recruiting Older Men, Lowering of Physical Standards and Placing Women In Men's Jobs. New York.—An army of 4,778,050 of men between eighteen and forty-five years old fit for military service is available in this country; according to the estimate of an investigating staff of the executive committee of the mayor's committee on national defense. A still greater number might be put under arms in a serious emergency, according to the committee's report, by the recruiting of older men, by the lowering of physical standards and by the employment of women in occupations now open only to men. The task of estimating the total resources of the nation in men available for military service between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, inclusive, is complex. For into this calculation there enter many uncertain factors. In addition to the morbidity rate and the physical rejection rate there is to be considered the dependency of families and the need of men of mature years in the business and industry of the country. In 1910 the males from eighteen to forty-five years old in the United States numbered 21,071,070. Although approximately 1,800,000 were aliens and therefore ineligible for military service, the officials of the census bureau consider that the increase in population between 1910 and the summer of 1916 has about compensated for these. Through a deduction of $21\frac{1}{2}$ per cent for morbidity, the total of 21,071,070 becomes 20,544,300, and through a deduction of about $12\frac{1}{2}$ per cent for physical defects there is a further reduction to 18,097,080. The census tables showing the number of men in various occupations—farmers, factory workers, miners, physicians, lawyers, railroad employees, clerks, public officials and so on have been carefully examined, and the effort has been made to reach an approximate estimate of the number that could be spared for military duty in a serious emergency. This leads to the estimate that 17,606,000 out of the 30,091,564 employed, or 58.5 per cent, could be brought into service if needed. And this percentage applied to the 18,007,080 physically fit between eighteen and forty-five years old gives 10,535,940. Still unconsidered, however, is marital condition or dependency. Though unmarried men have dependents, there are married men who are in such circumstances that they can do military service without imposing hardship upon their families. How nearly the latter come to offsetting the former cannot be stated even approximately. In this calculation all the single, widowed, and divorced men are assumed to be available and all the married men unavailable. Of the 21,071,076 men from eighteen to forty-five years old 45.35 per cent are single, widowed or divorced (43.35 per cent being single). If this percentage be applied to the 10,535,940—the figure arrived at after deductions for sickness, physical defects and industrial necessities—the number available for service becomes 4,778,050, or 22.7 per cent of the entire number of males from eighteen to forty-five. This is about one out of five. In the attempts to estimate a nation's human military resources it has been borne in mind that the result depends upon highly elastic factors. Upon the seriousness of the emergency which faces a nation must depend in a great degree the proportion of exemptions from military duty. The executive committee is composed of Willard Straight, chairman; Cleveland H. Dodge, William D. Dykman, Major Francis G. Landon, John Mitchell, George W. Perkins, ex-Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Alfred E Smith and Alexander M. White. WANTS CHAIR PAINTED RED. Socialist Assemblyman Asks It; Also Suggests Ear Trumpets. Albany, N. Y.—Socialist Assemblyman J. I. Whitchorn of Brooklyn has suggested to the clerk of the assembly that seat No. 149, which he occupies. "be painted red." "When I drew the seat at the beginning of the session," he explained, "I was told it was occupied by Socialist Assemblyman Shiplacoff of Brooklyn last year. So I said why not paint it red and reserve it for any Socialist who may be elected to the assembly in the future." Whitehorn, who complains that he cannot get favorable action on a resolution instructing the Public-Buildings Commission to improve the acoustics of the assembly chamber, now suggests that each assemblyman be supplied with an ear trumpet at state expense. Goose's Crop Held $10.27. St. Louis.—When John E. P. Ernst killed a gift goose he found in its crop a half dollar, twenty-six quarters, twenty-six dimes, thirteen nickels and two pennies. This two legged bank was a Christmas bonus given Ernst by the employees of a grocery store where he is chief clerk. There was no refund, as Ernst considers the gift of a goose includes the ballast. The total of the goose's savings was $10.27. Defense Society Plans Drills In High Schools Throughout Country. New York.—With the object of greatly reducing the time required to make competent soldiers out of raw recruits, the American Defense society set in motion a comprehensive plan for organizing the junior and senior classes of every boy's high school in the country into military training units. New York state already has military training of high school students. Every other state in the Union has received the "call to arms." The action was taken by the military defense committee of the society after consulting Major General Leonard Wood. Volunteers will be required to read the constitution of the United States and pledge themselves before the mayors of their cities to uphold it. Then they will receive certificates of enrollment, charters and detailed instructions for military training week by week. A ten mile hike each week and setting up exercises will be required of recruits who will be compelled to put themselves in first class physical trim. The society and its advisers are particularly anxious that the boys of the country should not be taught anything that they would have to unlearn if at the age of eighteen they were called to the colors after leaving school. For that reason close order military drill, the manual of arms and such only will be taught where competent instructors are available. SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD, HIKES SIXTY-FIVE MILES Samuel S. Cavin, Atlantic City Lawyer, Celebrates Natal Day With Long Walk. Philadelphia.--Samuel S. Cavin is an attorney who was sixty-five years old recently, and he personally conducted the following celebration: He walked sixty-five miles. Elapsed time, midnight to 8:15 p. m. And said that, he "was off" the walking stunt again until he was seventy years old, when he would walk seventy poles Mr. Cavin is a ruddy cheeked, agile, athletic man who belles his age. He has been celebrating his birthday in this manner for a number of years, so at midnight he left Atlantic City and began his hike. He came to Kaighn's ferry, which is sixty-one miles from the shore, and thence to his home, a distance of sixty-five miles. Mr. Cavin attributes his ability to make these trips to a regular system of living. "I get up in the morning, take a cold bath and eat a hot breakfast," he said. "Then I keep myself on a regular schedule and walk whenever I get the chance. I shall cut out walking birthdays after this and confine myself to five year periods. About the time I am one hundred the Cobbs Creek boulevard may be done and I may take a century run over that. "Oh, I forget something. I get bugs with the dumbbells every morning." LONG WALK FOR JUROR, Trains Did Not Serve, So McCrill Footed It For Many Miles. Leavenworth, Kan.—How would you like to take a little jaunt, say twenty five or thirty miles: at the present time? Sure, a nice little walk. Well Kirby McCrill so sizes up a trip of that length. Kirby, was among those summoned to sit or a jury. There happened to be no trains coming to Leavenworth when Kirby desired to start. That didn't bother him, neither did the high price of shoe leather. So Kirby walked to Kansas City, a distance of about twenty-seven miles. "It was just a nice little stroll," said Kirby. "I take long walks often and there is nothing like it to preserve one's good health. At Kansas City I caught an interurban car and came to Leavenworth. I intend to walk back when I get through with the jury work." Surgeon Replaced Mule's Ear. Flushing, O.-The car of a valuable mule of the Belmont Coal company has been saved. While being worked in the mine a live wire came in contact with the mule's car and burned it off close to the head. Dr. V. H. Stevens was summoned and he sewed the ear back on the mule's head. The operation was successful and the mule will not be disfigured. Kansas City, Mo.—Chicken thieves who robbed the henroost of a farmer near this city the other night were unable to get their automobile starter to work, so they left the fliver behind. Although the farmer appropriated the machine for the two dozen chickens stolen, he said he thought the thieves got something the better of the bargain. We'll give you Purchase with sina Peter G 817 All Too Much Alike, Says Dr. Vincent, Rockefeller Foundation Head. Purchases charged with small weekly Peter Grog 817 to 823 such Alike, Says Dr. Vin- Rockefeller Foun- dation Head. Authorized Purchases charged on an open account with small weekly or monthly payments Chicago.—Dr. George Edgar Vincent, president of the University of Minnesota and president elect of the Rockefeller foundation, spoke on "Crowd Psychology" to 500 members of the Chicago Dental society at their fifty-third annual banquet. Some of his epigrams were: "The truth is, we are so much alike that we bore each other almost to distraction." "Some people have tubular minds, like bean shooters. You load them at one end and shoot the contents, out of the other." "Idiots and children are the only ones you cannot hypnotize." "A society for the suppression of the obvious remark would soon fill a city block." "Idiots and children are the only ones you cannot hypnotize." "A society for the suppression of the obvious remark would soon fill a city block." Dr. Vincent is one of the most rapid of after dinner orators. 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